The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise forms; to add the requirement for applicant to indicate to which AIT program applicant is applying; and to clarify requirements of each AIT program.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing Home Administrators

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B10-16.001: General Information
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise forms; to add the requirement for applicant to indicate to which AIT program applicant is applying; and to clarify requirements of each AIT program.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will revise forms; to add the requirement for applicant to indicate to which AIT program applicant is applying; and to clarify requirements of each AIT program.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.1685(1), 468.1695(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1695(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B10-16.001 General Information.

(1) No change.

(2) An applicant for the AIT program must meet those qualifications established by Section 468.1695, F. S., at the time of application, including completion of an Administrator in Training Application, form DH-MQA-NHA003 (Revised 03/2007 10/2005) can be obtained from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators’ website or the Division of Medical Quality Assurance Call Center by calling [phone]. The applicant is required to indicate on form DH-MQA-NHA (Revised 03/2007) whether the applicant is applying for the AIT 1000-hour program or the AIT 2000-hour program.

(a) The applicant may qualify for the AIT 1000-hour program provided that the applicant holds a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health care administration; or

(b) The applicant may qualify for the AIT 2000-hour program provided that the applicant holds a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in non-health care administration.

(3) through (13) No change.

Specific Authority 468.1685(1), 468.1695(2) FS. Law Implemented 468.1695(2) FS. History–New 9-24-81, Formerly 21Z-16.01, Amended 8-29-93, Formerly 61G12-16.001, Amended 6-2-96, Formerly 59T-16.001, Amended 10-12-97, 6-5-07,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 29, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 20, 2007